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What special precautions should I follow?
Before taking Azithromycin:
Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to this medication, clarithromycin (Biaxin®), dirithromycin (Dynabac®), erythromycin (E.E.S.®, E-Mycin®, Erythrocin®), or any other medications.
Moreover, please inform your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and non-prescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. Be sure to mention any of the following: anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin®); cyclosporine (Neoral®, Sandimmune®); digoxin (Lanoxin®); dihydroergotamine (D.H.E. 45®, Migranal®); ergotamine (Ergomar®); medications that suppress the immune system; nelfinavir (Viracept®); phenytoin (Dilantin®); and terfenadine (Seldane®). Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
If you take antacids (Mylanta®, Maalox®), take them 2 hours before or 4 hours after taking azithromycin.
Importantly, tell your doctor if you have or have ever had cystic fibrosis, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), irregular heartbeat, or kidney or liver disease.
Furthermore, inform your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking azithromycin, call your doctor immediately.
Why is this medication prescribed?
Dosage and using this medicine
What should I do if I forget a dose?
What side effects can this medication cause?